Since the early 1970's, there has occurred a phenomenal awareness and a tremendous interest in the importance of Traditional Oriental Medicine. In Korean Martial Arts, healing techniques are varied and require years to master. According to In Hyuk Suh, the founder of Kuk Sool Won, the use of ki training, hyuhl bup, hwahl bup, and special training postures and exercises can tone and revitalize the entire body or can concentrate development, healing, or vitality on a single system such as tendon, bone, cartilage, circulation, digestion, etc... Used in conjunction with other forms of treatment like herbal, mineral, and animal preparations, a foundation for good health is established.